The Chinese Communist Party's Next 100 Years

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To understand Chinese politics and what lies ahead for the ruling party, author Bruce Dickson argues we must look to the tools China’s leaders use to create popular support.
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A century after the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, Bruce Dickson, author of The Party and the People: Chinese Politics in the 21st Century, joins host Brian Hanson on Deep Dish to examine how the party maintains its power and what influences will shape its future—and geopolitics. 

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Bruce Dickson
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University
Bruce Dickson
Bruce Dickson's research and teaching focus on political dynamics in China, especially the adaptability of the Chinese Communist Party and the regime it governs. His current research examines the political consequences of economic reform in China, the Chinese Communist Party’s evolving strategy for survival, and the changing relationship between state and society. He is the author of The Party and the People: Chinese Politics in the 21st Century.
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Brian Hanson
Former Vice President, Studies
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Brian Hanson served as the vice president of studies at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He managed the Council's research operations and hosted the Council's weekly podcast, Deep Dish on Global Affairs.
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Issues Global Politics
Regions China
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